Locomotive bumper device



w. E. wooDARD LOCOM TIVE BUMPER DEIVICE July 13 1926.

Filed Nov. 5, 4

2 Sheets-Sheet 1" &

INVENTOR 7 July 13 1926.

4 w. E. WOODARD LOGOMOTIVE BUMPER DEVICE FiledNovl 5, 1924 2 $heets$heet 2 1' I INVENTOR 1 l I I I l 1 I l ll ATTORNEYS Patented'July 13, 1926.

WILLIAM E. woommn, or ronnsr HILLS, new Yonx.

f nocomorrvn BUMPER nnvron.

This invention relates to bumpers such as are used in locomotives,'and it has for one of its primary objects the provision of an improved arrangement whereby the liability I of derailing and wrecking of the locomotive and train when the locomotive strikes anobstruction on the track, such for example as a modern motor truck 1s reduced to a minlmum; Motor trucks have become so i heavy and of such large capacity that more frequently than not in cases of collision the locomotive is derailed. If the truck is thrown down on the rails on "impact, derailment is a practical certainty. My invention, thereforekaims to deflect the obstacle from off the two.

A'- more specific obiectj of 'jthe inmate;

is to provide means w ereby existingbum vantages of my invention.

How the foregoing together wi other objects as may hereinafter ap are incident to my "invention are obtained? of one instance the beam is of specialfdesign *V-front.

that it has wings 88 extending outwardly. and rearwardly from the main body of thebeam and formed integrally therewith. Such wings can be applied to some forms *"of standard beams.

In advance of the beam is a pilot B 'comprising a base portion 9, or pilot proper, from which two spaced wings 10-10 rise, the whole piece being thus of substantially U-shape in vertical frontelevation. The base 1s V- shaped in horizontal cross section so as to present a V-shaped front with the apex for- -ward.' The side members 10-,-1O are in an .upward continuation of the sides of the base and are triangular in cross-section. The side members are secured to the beam by the bolts 11' and the base issecured to the beam through the medium of; the bracing ers can be readily adapted to realizeth I v the .,,The coupler thus in reality cooperates with Application filed November 5, 1924. Serial No. 747,881.

brackets 12-12 and also the bracing strap 12. The pilot as a whole is thus of very strong construction, well supported and backed.

In the space between the legs 1010 is ar- 0 ranged a coupler pocket casting C in which the shank of the coupler is pivoted. The pocket casting is secured to the beam and comprises an upper member or table 13, the Y upper face of which is in approximately the 05 same plane as that of the side members 10-10 and that of the beam 7 the side walls 14-14; and the bottom wall 15; all parts being so formed that the casting has a very strong construction. The pilot and the pocket casting cooperate to provide a V-front member in advance of the beam with a coupler pocket in the front. It will be observed, however, that pex of the table 13 and apex of the base 7 re in vertical alignment and that the hori- ..zontal depth of the pocket is such that conpler projects only far enough in advance of the line of the apices as-to permit access to I pin 15 and to permit proper coupling.

the other parts to present a V-front which,

jfor all" practical purposes, may be consid- 'eredgunlnterrupted. The advantage of, this J is tliatthefcoupler head, on collision with an obstacle will cooperate with the other parts to deflect the same and will not operate to throw the obstacle down on the track or act as an overhanging retaining ledge. In factthe'coupler will prevent the table from acting' as a retaining ledge. The wings 88 are a continuation of the side walls of the The device,.while composite, is rigid and performs the desired functions. The pilot and pocket can be a plied to existing. beams to provide a more e ective bumper. construction.

Iclaim: p

1. A locomotive bumper. constructioncom- 10D prising a bumper beam, and a coupler pocket and a pilot in front of the beam, the one above the other, the pocket and pilot together presentinga V-shaped substantially verticaly disposed front wall.

2. A locomotive bumper construction comprising a bumper beam, and a coupler pocketand a pilot in front of the beam, the one above the other, the pocket and pilot together presenting a V-shaped substantially vertical- 110 ly disposed front wall, the bumper beam having side wings presenting surfaces in substantial continuation of the V-front wall.

3. A locomotive bumper construction comprising a bumper beam, and a pilot having a V-shaped lower portion with similarly disposed side members rising therefrom spaced, however, to accommodate the coupler.

4. A locomotive bumper construction comprising a bumper beam, a coupler pocket in front of the beam, and a pilot below the pocket having side members rising therefrom, one to either side of the pocket, the pilot being'constructed to present a V-front and the'side members being substantially a vertical continuation thereof.

5. A locomotive bumper construction comprising a bumper beam, a coupler pocket in front of. the beam, and a pilot below the pocket having side members rising therefrom, one to either side of the pocket, the pilot being constructed to present a V-front and the side members being substantially a vertical continuation thereof, together with means for securing the side members to the beam.

6. A locomotive bumper construction comprising a bumper beam, a coupler pocket in front of the beam, and a pilot below the pocket having side members rising therefrom, one to either \side of the pocket, the' pilot being constructed to present a 'V-front and the side members being substantially a vertical continuation thereof, and the pocket a V-sh'aped portion bridging the space between the side members.

7. A locomotive bumper construction comprising a bumper beam, and a pilot at the front of and secured to the beam of substantially U-shape in vertical section and presenting forwardly converging side surfaces.

8. A locomotive bumper construction comprising a bumper beam, and a pilot at the front of and secured to the beam of substantially U-shape in vertical section and .presenting forwardly converging side surfaces, together with a coupler pocket between the legs of the U.

9. A locomotive bumper construction comprising a bumper beam, and a pilot and coupler pocket in advance thereof adapted to present V-shaped surfaces above and below the coupler, the apices of which are substantially vertically in line with the coupler head.

face adapted to enshroud the coupler.

12, Ina locomotive, a pilot having a base portion and a palr of spaced side portions rising therefrom, and a coupler pocket member in the space between the side portions, all so constructed as to present a V-shaped forward face adapted to enshroud the coupler. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed-my name.

WILLIAM E. W OODARD. 

